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Top news of today: NEET result, World Environment Day, GSP issues & more
By BS Web Team | Last Updated at June 05 2019 08:05 IST
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Before you start your day, take a look at the major events in the country that are likely to make headlines today. From NEET 2019 result to World Environment Day, here are some of the most important news events scheduled for today.
1. US to withdraw India's GSP benefits from today
The US will withdraw the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) benefits extended to exports from India from June 5, 2019. India calls it "unfortunate".
The GSP benefits are envisaged to be non-reciprocal and non-discriminatory benefits extended by developed countries to developing countries. READ ON...
2. World Environment Day
Since its inception in 1974, the World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5 in more than 100 countries. The World Environment Day provides an opportunity to broaden the "basis for an enlightened opinion and responsible conduct by individuals, enterprises and communities in preserving and enhancing the environment," according to the United Nations.
Every year, the World Environment Day is organized around a theme in order to draw attention towards pressing environmental issues. 'Beat Air Pollution', the theme for World Environment Day 2019, is a call for action call to combat the global crisis and has been chosen by this year's host, China. READ ON...
3. Thai parliament to vote for a new prime minister on June 5
Both houses of Thailand's parliament will meet today to vote for a prime minister, the newly elected speaker of the House of Representatives. The vote by the House of Representatives and the Senate in a joint session will officially restore civilian rule after more than five years of military government under junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha, who came to power in a 2014 coup. READ ON...
4. Indira Gandhi Sangrahalaya to organise various programmes today for world environment day
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya under the celebrations of its World Environment Day is organising various programmes and activities at its premises on June 5, 2019. The day will began with a bicycle rally from Dina Dayal Park, Patrakaar Colony at 7 am. After that Tree Plantation will be organised at on both sides of the road near of the Tribal Habitat Open air exhibition.
5. Heatwave in Vidarbha, severe heatwave predicted today
Some parts of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra experienced a heatwave in the last 24 hours while there was rain in isolated places, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Sunday.
There could be a severe heatwave in some parts of Vidarbha on Wednesday and Thursday, while both Vidarbha and Marathwada (central Maharashtra) regions will experience a heatwave Monday, it said.
Wardha in Vidarbha recorded the maximum temperature in the state at 45.5 degree Celsius Sunday. READ ON...
6. Heatwave warning for Telangana today
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana continued to reel under severe heatwave conditions with the mercury crossing the 45 degree celsius mark in a few places.
In Andhra Pradesh, towns in Nellore, Guntur and Prakasam districts recorded maximum temperature of 45 degree celsius plus.
The state Real-Time Governance Centre Sunday said the heat wave conditions with temperatures touching upto 45 degrees would continue for the next four days. READ ON...
7. Sephora will temporarily close all its stores today
High street makeup powerhouse Sephora has announced it will close all its US stores, distribution centres and corporate office for employee training after a racial profiling incident involving Grammy-nominated singer SZA.
The black R&B star earlier tweeted she was in one of the beauty chain's shops when security was called on her.
In a statement posted to social media on May 24, Sephora said it would close on Wednesday morning to "host inclusion workshops for our employees." "These values have always been at the heart of Sephora, and we're excited to welcome everyone when we reopen," the company added. READ ON...
8. NEET results 2019 will be out today
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to release NEET result 2019 today. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2019 result will be available on NTA's official website ntaneet.nic.in. NTA NEET 2019 result will also be available on mcc.nic.in. This year, over 1.4 million candidates appeared for NTA NEET medical examination. All the candidates qualifying NEET (UG) - 2019 would be eligible for All India Quota and other quotas under the State Governments/Institutes, irrespective of the medium of the examination, subject to other eligibility criteria. READ ON...
9. 'The Handmaid's Tale' season three to premiere today
Season three, episode one of The Handmaid's Tale will be released on US streaming platform Hulu on Wednesday, June 5.
Hulu hasn't yet confirmed the exact time that the first episode will be released yet.
However, previous seasons have been released on the service at 12am Eastern Time (4am GMT).
The first three episodes will be available for streaming when the show returns.
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Maria Borodakova (born 8 March 1986) is a volleyball player from Russia, playing as a middle-blocker. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship and the 2010 FIVB Women's World Championship.

Career
Maria won the bronze medal and the "Best Best Blocker" award at the 2011-12 CEV Champions League, after her Russian team Dinamo Kazan defeated Italian MC-Carnaghi Villa Cortese.

Borodakova won the 2014 FIVB Club World Championship gold medal, playing with the Russian club Dinamo Kazan that defeated 3-0 the Brazilian Molico Osasco in the championship match.

Awards

Individuals
 2011–12 CEV Champions League "Best Blocker"

Clubs
 2011-12 CEV Champions League -  Bronze medal, with Dinamo Kazan
 2014 FIVB Club World Championship -  Champion, with Dinamo Kazan

References

External links
 Profile at FIVB

1986 births
Living people
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With the population aging and value-based care an increasing priority, home healthcare is poised for a boom. If you're like many healthcare organizations, you may be looking to add on Epic's home care suite to integrate the patient record across the spectrum of care.
A home care add-on can relieve the headaches of low revenue, manual billing, orders management, and poor provider communication, as well as improve patient safety via integrated medical management and patient charting. But home care is unique and requires a slightly different approach than other applications.
We recently caught up with a few of our experienced Home Health and Hospice consultants Tom Fagan, Kelly Spangler, and Melanie Stamerjohn (pictured) to ask for their advice when adding the applications. Here are six things they suggested you need to know before adding on home care.
1. Make sure analysts are dedicated 100 percent to the project. Home care is different from other applications from a build and an industry perspective. It takes time to learn, and it's not easy to jump into and pick up mid-implementation.
In a successful add-on, analysts should have 100 percent of their time dedicated from the beginning of the project. Analysts will need to spend significant time and effort to understand the regulatory requirements that drive complex home care builds, and they'll be more successful if they're fully dedicated to one project.
You'll also benefit from using analysts with Epic experience. Home care modules already present a learning curve, and analysts with hospital billing and ambulatory clinical experience will get up to speed more quickly than newly-certified analysts.
2. Integrate home care leadership with other applications. Make sure that home care doesn't get relegated to a separate bubble from your other applications. Since home care pulls functionality and workflow from other applications, you'll be more successful if IT leadership and analysts from related applications (e.g., ADT, Cadence, HIM, HB, Contracts, Claims, Inpatient/Orders, Ambulatory) are engaged with the project.
We also recommend creating a dedicated steering committee from home care operations, who will serve as the ultimate decision-makers during design. Identify these people early on and meet with them regularly to make sure they're engaged in the process.
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Our biggest tip here: Get a clinical educator involved in credentialing and training. His or her understanding of the industry and current workflows will be critical to bridge training gaps.
4. Give visibility to home care's biggest champion. Identify the decision-makers and driving forces behind the transition to Epic, and make sure they're visible to stakeholders. The champions should reiterate the reasons behind the change throughout all phases of the project.
During implementation, it can be hard to remember why you're making the transition, even though the change will benefit everybody long-term. Having a visible and charismatic leader can go a long way in turning morale around and focusing the team on your goals.
5. Think through design before it starts. Planning is everything when it comes to home care design. Analyze your hardware and connectivity needs early, and make sure that your SMEs over clinical content understand what they're designing before they design it. We also recommend involving finance leadership early to make sure the right directors are involved in design and testing.
6. Have a plan for the billing office. Work with the operations team to figure out a strategy for incorporating the Home Health/Hospice billing office into the Hospital Billing team (or keeping it separate). Either way, make sure to allocate the billing experts to their new roles or identify the appropriate people to take over once the new application is live.


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Bucket List Item Evolves to Stand Up For Littles
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Chris Carragher preparing for Stand Up For Littles. Click HERE to see more photos.
RYE, NewHampshire -·In his own words Chris Carragher said, "My goal to paddle to the Isles of Shoals started out as a personal challenge. However, this idea would soon morph into something big as a result of a series of events, some encouragement from friends and the notion that someone other than myself could benefit from this experience."
Not to long ago Chris Carragher and his wife, received the news that they were accepted into the "Big Brothers Big Sisters" couples program and that they would soon be matched with a six year old boy who lived with his mom. Around that same time Chris had also decided to put a 12+ mile SUP trip to the Shoals on his summer bucket list. With these two events playing heavily on his mind, Chris soon found that the two were morphing together and Stand Up For Littles was born.
"Growing up on the beach in NJ, I caught my first wave when I was 10 years old and never looked back. As a life-long surfer and a "Big Brother", I'm honored to dedicate my paddle to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Seacoast," said Chris.
Stand Up For Littles is an ocean SUP journey and will be 12 plus miles of paddling round trip to the Isles of Shoals and back. Carragher and his crew currently plan to depart from Odiorne State Park in Rye, NewHampshire sometime sometime between September 1 and September 21, 2013 (depending on ocean conditions for safety). The journey will be approximately 6.5 miles of open seas to the Isle of Shoals where they will enter Star Island Harbor, take a brief break and then embark on a return route to the launch site.
By taking on this effort, Chris and his crew hope to bring more attention to Big Brothers Big Sisters Programs and hope that others will become "Big Brothers" and "Big Sisters" so they can give their time and experience to inspire a child who just needs another person in their life. As Chris said, "After all, its the small things in life that often make the biggest impact."
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China's CATL Is Said to Pick Banks for $5 Billion Swiss GDR Sale
This article from Bloomberg may be of interest to subscribers. Here is a section:
CATL accounts for the largest share of the global electric-vehicle battery market, according to data from Seoul-based SNE Research. It sold a total of 165.7 gigawatt-hours of batteries in the January-November 2022 period, almost three times as much as second-placed BYD Co., a Chinese automaker that also manufactures batteries.
CATL's market share was about 35% in the first 10 months of last year. The Fujian-based company supplies carmakers including Volkswagen AG, Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., Nissan Motor Co. and Tesla Inc., which delivered fewer EVs than expected last quarter, despite offering some price cuts.
In 2017, CATL raised about $822 million in an initial public offering in Shenzhen. The company raised another 45 billion yuan ($6.7 billion) in a private share placement last year. China Securities was the lead sponsor, while CICC, Goldman Sachs and UBS were among the co-lead underwriters.
Shares of CATL have fallen about 18% in the past year, valuing the company at about $172 billion.
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Adani Stock Crash at $92 Billion as Collateral Worries Grow
The crisis of confidence plaguing Gautam Adani has taken a sudden turn for the worse, with a record 28% plunge in his flagship company's stock raising questions over the extra collateral he needs to cover loans.
Adani Enterprises Ltd. plummeted in afternoon trading in Mumbai after Bloomberg reported Credit Suisse Group AG has stopped accepting bonds of Adani Group's firms as collateral for margin loans to its private banking clients. Banks including Barclays Plc had earlier asked for more shares to cover a $1 billion loan.
With the rout in the group's stocks triggered by short seller Hindenburg Research's fraud allegations reaching $92 billion on Wednesday, the risk is that more financial institutions start to scrutinize their exposure to the indebted conglomerate. Without a dramatic upturn, investors who bought into a recently completed $2.5 billion stock sale by Adani Enterprises may be staring at deep losses.
"The problem now is that the dynamics are becoming a self-reinforcing negative feedback loop and investors are now just dumping the shares and asking questions later," said Peter Garnry, head of equity strategy at Saxo Bank A/S.
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Hello Eoin, In today's Financial Times it is stated that the IMF is concerned about the risks of debt defaults by emerging market companies and states. How does this bring into question the flow of stock market investments in these countries in recent months?
Europe's 1 Trillion Euro Bond Frenzy Is Reaching New Heights
There's a stampede in the European bond market to buy high-quality notes paying hefty yields.
Investors have bid a total of €1 trillion ($1.08 trillion) on corporate and sovereign debt this month, fueling a ferocious comeback in markets battered by last year's selloff. The intensity of demand is so high that the average order book is more than three times the size of what's available to buy.
That's the second-highest ratio for any January of the past five years, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, and shows that investors are acting fast and early to fill their portfolios, especially with investment-grade debt.
"Investors are taking on risk and there is good appetite," said Stephanie Besse, global head of debt capital markets for corporates at Natixis CIB. "We have seen strong demand at the long end of the curve, which is a sign of trust in credit markets."
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As always thanks for your excellent service. I appreciate your comments on Volkswagon today, and am considering buying some, as I don't see how the German government would let VW go under. Can you also please comment on Credit Suisse. Do you think there is a serious risk that Credit Suisse will not survive. Thanks in advance.
GM to help Lithium Americas develop Nevada's Thacker Pass mine
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GM would supplant China's Ganfeng Lithium(002460.SZ) to become Lithium Americas' largest shareholder. GM has also agreed to buy all the lithium from Thacker Pass when it opens in 2026 - roughly 40,000 tonnes per year.
Under the agreement, GM will buy $650 million of shares in Lithium Americas in two equal parts, with the first tranche coming only if Lithium Americas prevails in an ongoing court case. A U.S. judge earlier this month said she would rule "in the next couple of months" in the case, which centers on whether former U.S. President Donald Trump erred when he approved the mine just before leaving office in 2021.
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Adani Debts Enter Spotlight as Dollar Bond Coupon Deadlines Loom
There has been no suggestion that the Adani entities would struggle to make these payments, and Adani has flagged interest coverage ratios that show it has the wherewithal to meet such obligations.
But Hindenburg's report last week alleging "accounting fraud" along with its short position in Adani's US-traded bonds and non-Indian-traded derivatives has put the debt in the spotlight. Some of the notes have fallen to distressed levels below 70 cents on the dollar that generally show mounting concern about creditworthiness. The securities extended declines Monday after a rebuttal by the Indian conglomerate and as Hindenburg followed with its own response.


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Great idea. I will definitely follow.
Watch for updates soon…hope to post at least once a week.
Wow, you are really into this. I definitely want to be part of this. Thanks for inviting me.
Very interesting. Look forward to your additional comments. Going over some pictures that I got recently from my sister Gail. I am scanning them when I have a chance. I can forward them to you when my scanning is complete.
Looks like a big job! I am very interested in being part of your discovery. I would love to help. Let me know what I can do. Do you know if our ancestors came through Ellis Island when coming through NY? We are planning a trip there this fall. We have been to the island and looked up Tom's family. I could do some research there????
Our great-grandparents did not pass through Ellis Island…but I have discovered where, so watch for a new posting shortly.
Like your updates. Very interesting to read all of your information. Quite a job. How are you finding all of this information???
I start with facts obtained from ancestry.com and other family tree websites that I unearthed through searches in the ancestry.com community and google. After verifying the facts that I have obtained hold high confidence, I then spend a lot of time google searching on my iPad on topics around those facts. I have been pretty successful in my finds, but not always on the first try. The wonders of the internet!


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A quirky, dysfunctional family's road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity's unlikeliest last hope. #Saving the world can be a trip.
Genres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction, Action
Actors: Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Olivia Colman, Michael Rianda, Eric André, Fred Armisen, Beck Bennett, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, Charlyne Yi, Blake Griffin, Conan O'Brien
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As a young, aspiring filmmaker, Abbi Jacobson's character follows a well-known arc about not having friends, being the so-called weirdo, and having parents - in this case, more her father - who simply don't understand who she is, what she likes, or why she loves something they simply don't understand. While it's true that this storyline isn't exactly new, it doesn't mean it's not captivating and emotionally powerful when written and developed properly. Rianda and Rowe make Katie an extremely relatable character in such a seamless manner that it's harder to not connect with her than the contrary. Anyone has at least once in their lifetime felt left out or alone. Obviously, since I share the exact same passion as Katie, it's easier for me to feel precisely the same as her once she discovers new friends with whom she can talk about the art she loves the most. I still have no circle of friends who I can meet daily to discuss the latest movie news or newly released films (in-person), so Katie's journey does have a more significant impact on me than it might have on other viewers. However, it doesn't have to be about art or a specific subject. In a general analysis, Katie just feels lonely and wants to follow her dreams, but feels unsupported by her father, Rick Mitchell (Danny McBride). One of the most compelling aspects of The Mitchells vs. The Machines is the fact that Rick and Katie share the same arc, just going in different directions. While Katie feels like getting out of the house and going away forever is the best solution to all her problems, Rick believes that her staying with the family is the safest route, one that features no failures that could hurt her emotionally - something that Rick learned from his past, hence the necessity of overprotecting her daughter at all costs. Since they're on opposite sides of the spectrum, constant fights, lies, and hurtful comments drive them apart, leading to a wonderfully written story about family, love, friendship, and understanding the other side of the argument. Katie's mother, Linda Mitchell (Maya Rudolph), and brother, Aaron Mitchell (Rianda), serve more as triggers to heartfelt conversations with the two main characters, but they also have their own personal journey. While Linda feels jealous of her Instagram-perfect neighbors and embarrassed of showing off her own family photos, Aaron deals with his bizarre love for dinosaurs in a lighter, funnier way than Katie's dramatic arc. Both storylines carry their own lovely messages to transmit to the audience, but Katie and Rick's confrontational relationship embodies sensitive issues that tons of families across the globe never find a solution for. Another remarkable characteristic of this screenplay is how Rianda and Rowe never take a definite stance on any topic. They always try to follow one of the movie's main messages and present good points for both sides of the conflict. For example, The Mitchells vs. The Machines could easily be misinterpreted as an attack on the Internet and technology in general, but every dialogue is exceptionally balanced. While comments are made about using our phone at the dinner table or during family moments, as well as excessive screentime and overreliance on social media, new technology can give birth to the most inspirational, motivational, and influential works of art. Without it, Katie's dreams would be totally different. Transitioning to the more technical elements of the film, it's impossible not to tackle the new animation style. Into the Spider-Verse was an experimental movie, and its success might have changed the future of animation forever. The mix of a more illustrative, hand-painted approach with another focused on the CGI realism seen in most films today offers - just like the movie itself - a seamless balance between the two supposedly opposing styles. This blend allows keeping the expressiveness and extreme level of detail of the classic method while also maintaining the realistic environment of the 3D/CGI design. The action sequences are extraordinarily energetic, riveting, and quite impressive, to say the least. The film's soundtrack (score by Mark Mothersbaugh) is on-point, elevating dozens of scenes with excellent music choices that most viewers didn't even remember already. Exquisite editing (Greg Levitan) and outstanding voice work across the board. I genuinely can't find a single issue with this movie, and I'd be extremely surprised - and disappointed - if it doesn't end up being a frontrunner for next year's awards season. Both kids and adults will have tremendous fun with this fast-paced, highly entertaining film while also getting a few valuable life lessons along the way. And who knows? Maybe this movie will inspire families to make that road trip they've been planning for ages… The Mitchells vs. The Machines might not have the catchiest title, but it's definitely one of the best animated feature films of the last years. With a beautiful blend of two animation styles - that may impact the future of this type of movie - Mike Rianda and Jeff Rowe deliver an emotionally resonant story about family, love, and more explicitly, placing ourselves in someone else's shoes. Featuring incredibly relatable characters, the remarkably written screenplay strikes a perfect balance in every topic it approaches by presenting arguments for both sides without ever defining something as right or wrong. The character arcs might be well-known storylines, but the exceptional writing elevates every personal journey, especially Katie and Rick's, daughter and father. Boasting great voice work from everyone involved, the fast-paced narrative still holds impressive, colorful, screen-popping action sequences filled with energy, excitement, and fantastic song choices. It's one of those uncommon films where I can't find a single flaw with it. A must-watch, *hilarious* film for both kids and adults. Rating: A
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Decent watch, probably won't watch again, but can recommend. Expecting this to be a Dreamworks picture, I was surprised to see Sony heading this one up. Watching this robo-apocalypse story, it feels like just a weird amalgamation of other movies that happen to be cg animated, involve robots, dysfunctional families, and corporate hostilities. While all these are great elements, their combination, with the movie's special flare just falls short for me. While my disbelief is fully suspended, it just broke off after a bit with some of the goofy stuff the humans end up doing contrasted with some of the amazing things the robots are doing that actually makes some sense. The movie looks great, and is technically great, but the characters and story just fall just short for me.
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Patricia Margaret Bell (née Simpson, 8 April 1931 – 3 August 2005) professionally known as Paddie Bell, was a Scottish folk singer and musician, born in Northern Ireland.

Biography
Bell was born as Patricia Margaret Simpson, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, but was a resident of Edinburgh, Scotland for most of her life. She sang with The Corrie Folk Trio from 1962 to 1965. The band later became The Corries after she left because she wanted to perform different songs from the ones the Trio sang. She pursued a solo career after this, releasing an album called Herself.

She returned to the Scottish folk scene in the 1990s, recorded two CDs, was a regular at Edinburgh Folk Club and had her own celebrated show in the Edinburgh Festival, as well as appearing at Festival Folk at the Oak.

She married architect Sandy Bell of Blairgowrie in 1957 and had a daughter Morven in 1966, an oboist and woodwind teacher.

Solo albums
1965 – Herself (with Martin Carthy)
1968 – I Know Where I'm Going (with Finbar and Eddie Furey)
1993 – The Dawn of a Brand New Day
1997 – Make me Want to Stay
1998 – An Irish Kiss

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Corrie Folk Trio
Paddie Bell

1931 births
2005 deaths
Musicians from Belfast
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Scottish folk singers
Folk musicians from Northern Ireland
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20th-century Scottish women singers
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The 2018 Harvest Wine Weekend is coming up in Paso Robles, California. Where to eat, drink and stay during this autumnal event.
The 2018 Harvest Wine Weekend is coming up in Paso Robles, California. Gina Birch has the best places to eat, drink and stay during this autumnal event.
With the kids back in school, and the end of the year fast approaching, it's time to burn some of that well-earned vacation time. It's time for a grown-up getaway. Fall is one of my favorite times of the year to travel, especially to wine country; it's harvest time and it's exciting.
If you want to observe and participate while consuming copious amounts of food and wine, plan a trip to Paso Robles for the annual Harvest Wine Weekend.
Paso Robles and its 11 viticultural areas come alive Oct. 19 to 21 with harvest celebrations. More than 100 wineries host events such as grape stomping, barbecues, barrel sampling, concerts, wine dinners, special tours and more.
About halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, and less than an hour from the Pacific Ocean, Paso Robles is a fascinating region. It's full of big and small producers, Americans and Europeans, who are drawn to the area's numerous microclimates and soil types, as well as its uninhibited spirit of winemaking and strong sense of community.
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A laid back farming region with 40,000 vineyard acres, you'll need to rent a car or let the folks at Grapeline Wine Tours do the driving for you.
Paso is often described in terms of east and west. The east is less populated but well worth exploring. Tobin James Cellars is one of the first tasting rooms you'll find driving in from Interstate 5 via State Road 46. It's more rowdy than pretentious, with a few cheery guest rooms, a great boutique and a talented chef turning out everything from pizza and frisee salad, to slow roasted beef short ribs and a vegan mushroom soup that you could drink by the gallon.
The wines are just as colorful and creative as Toby himself. Storm Watch 2014 is a Bordeaux blend that coats your mouth, but still manages to feel fresh.
The hospitality is over the top at Opolo where the barrel room is designed with parties in mind. This is where you will find grape stomping.
Don't skip a trip to Tablas Creek, another pioneer of the region. Try the breathtaking Rhone blends and just say yes to the wine club. Justin is the most westerly winery, renowned for its Bordeaux blends. The winery has a cozy Inn and a spectacular garden restaurant. Special cave tours and library tastings are also available.
The biggest concentration of wineries is in the center of Paso, a little south of downtown proper. Here you will find the well established Hope Family Wines (producers of Treana and Liberty School), Turley (amazing zinfandel), and J Dusi (look for the new Paper Street Zinfandel), to name a few.
Hit Niner at sunset for a great view of the famous heart on the hill and stay for dinner. Niner is releasing its first sparkling wine next year but in the mean time try the Fog Catcher (a blend of cab franc, petit verdot and cab sauv).
Pelletiere Estate produces some intriguing blends including many Italian varietals. Special tours of the scenic winery are planned for harvest week.
If you can't score accommodations at a winery, you can overnight downtown. There is a charming square, tasting rooms, shops, and fantastic dining at places such as Thomas Hill Organics, ON Bar Restaurant and The Hatch Rotisserie & Bar.
Pasowine.com is a great resource for for Harvest Wine Weekend or anytime of the year. If you want to try the amazing wines from this region but can't swing a trip right now, more than 20 wineries are hitting the road in a few weeks for Paso Wine in the Sunshine State. Tasting events for the public and trade are being held in Tampa and Orlando on Oct. 3 and 4.
For a welcoming, hospitable wine country experience with wines that more than deliver, put Paso on your travel itinerary. Until you visit, look for the labels of the wineries mentioned here.


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It's easier than ever to mess up your chances of getting hired– technology has made our lives increasingly transparent to prospective employers, especially now that most employers are utilizing some kind of digital interviewing tool. But what can you do to increase your chances of being hired? Here are six tips for showing good grace, great manners, and attention to detail that will blow interviewers away. 1. Proofread job-hunting materials. Even the best writers make mistakes, which is why it's important to proofread your cover letter and resume if it's required; even better, get a second pair of eyes on it. 61 percent of employers said they'd automatically dismiss from consideration a resumé with typos, including improper word usages (their, they're, there) and proper grammar. 2. Keep your reputation clean. The first thing an employer will do before or after reviewing your digital interview is look for you online. It's a good idea to control this as much as possible– flesh out your LinkedIn profile, establish yourself on the Google+ social network, and build a following on Twitter. Bonus points to people who write reviews of work-related books on sites like Amazon. And, as with step 1, proofread, proofread, proofread. 3. Have a crisp, compelling statement of what your job objectives are. The more confident and clear you are with this, the likelier others can and will help you. 4. Keep your chin up. It's a tough economy, and it's very hard for the long-term unemployed to find jobs. Even if this has you down, don't express any self-pity when interviewing or networking. If you need to vent, do so to your friends– try to keep yourself positive during interviews. Show people that you can stay upbeat even in hard times. 5. Prepare for the questions you're likely to be asked. This shows recruiters that you're enthusiastic and have done their homework. Read up on the employer, and make sure you know the industry. 6. Always thank people for their time, whether you're interviewing or networking. Make it a point to thank everyone who takes the time to speak with you– your good manners will be appreciated. If you have been interviewing for jobs for a while then you know better than most how hard it can be to set yourself apart. Follow these 6 easy steps to improve your chances and make good impressions all along the way.


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The numbers behind Juncker's words
What do the most recurrent terms in the EU Commission president's annual speech at the European Parliament say about the present and future of the Union?
Strasbourg, 12 September 2018: EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker addressing the European Parliament in his latest State of the European Union speech. Photo: Fred Marivaux/EP
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It has become a tradition in the EU, inspired by the US president's annual address to Congress. On Wednesday morning (12 September), the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker delivered the State of the European Union speech, also known as Soteu, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
It was the fourth, and probably the last, time that Juncker addressed the MEPs in this form. In May next year, a new Parliament will be elected and in September it is expected to be busy with approving the new college of commissioners appointed by the member states. This year's Soteu was therefore special, and for Juncker an opportunity to review his achievements and set out a vision for the EU he will leave behind at the end of his term.
Amid renewed concerns over the rise of far-right and anti-EU forces in Europe, Juncker's speech was meant to be a political answer to citizens' concerns and his institution's positions on issues debated by EU leaders – on migration, the economy or social policies, as well as on the place of the bloc in the world.
What did Juncker say, and what did he emphasise? As we did last year, we looked at the words Juncker chose, and at the ones he used the most.
The speech was followed by a plenary debate with MEPs, kick starting the dialogue between the Parliament and the Council of the EU for preparing the Commission's work programme for the coming year.
Although they may seem dull, especially to people outside the EU bubble, Soteu speeches are one of the very few occasions in which the Commission's president publicly speaks about what he and his fellow commissioners have done so far, and shares his vision for the coming months.
It's the closest thing the EU has to a general policy speech by a national chief of government. Therefore, it is interesting to have a closer look at its language and the words that are used, as they speak for which concepts and issues have been marking a specific period, and what the EU is – and will be – focusing on.
The ten most frequently used words in each Soteu
The figure refers to the most frequent words in all Soteu speeches pronounced by José Manuel Barroso and Jean-Claude Juncker, so to say the keywords that have dominated the EU in the last decade. It shows the number of times that each of these words was pronounced in each of the speeches. The colour of the circle reflects these data, with red reflecting more mentions.
Comparing speeches by specific words frequency
This chart shows the number of times a few keywords were pronounced during each of Barroso's and Juncker's speeches. The colour of the circle reflects these data, with red reflecting more mentions. Here, we chose to monitor some of the most salient words, not the most used.
Comparing speeches by all words frequency
The following wordcloud compares the relative frequency of keywords across Juncker's four speeches (recurring terms have been excluded), showing the words that are most frequent in each of the speeches and are at the same time less frequently found in other speeches.
Comparing speeches by sentiment
Finally, these wordclouds show the balance between positively and negatively connoted words used in Soteu speeches. The following cloud refers to the 2018 Juncker Soteu speech, while the one below includes all the Soteu speeches made by Barroso and Juncker: the word "crisis" has dominated this decade, but it is does no longer come out on top.
Junker 2018
All SOTEU speeches
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Rosenthal: Yankees not in on Ricky Nolasco
June 30, 2013 by Mike 11 Comments
Via Ken Rosenthal: The Yankees are not in on right-hander Ricky Nolasco — or any other pitcher, for that matter — at the moment. We heard the team "already had interest" in the right-hander earlier this month. Their focus has shifting to finding offense for obvious reasons.
Nolasco, 30, has pitched to a 3.93 ERA and 3.54 FIP in 17 starts for the Marlins this year. Rumor has it he could be moved very soon, as in before his next start, and a bunch of NL West clubs are showing the most interest. The Dodgers have been considered the front-runner recently. New York's starters have posted a solid but not great 4.06 ERA and 3.55 FIP over the last 30 days even before David Phelps got pounded last night, but at this point pitching is not the problem. Nolasco would be an upgrade at the back of the rotation, however.
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Stark: Yankees "already have interest" in Ricky Nolasco
Via Jayson Stark: The Yankees are one of the teams that "already have interest" in Marlins right-hander Ricky Nolasco. "I think he'd be a great addition for somebody, as a No. 3 or 4 [starter]," said a scout to Stark. "He's very similar to what Anibal Sanchez was last year. He's not a 1 or a 2. But he's a veteran guy who can go out and spin seven innings, and do it, I think, for a contending team."
Nolasco, 30, has a 3.61 ERA (3.54 FIP) in 82.1 innings across 12 starts this year. His strikeout rate (7.32 K/9 and 19.9 K%) is his best in years while his walk (2.19 BB/9 and 6.0 BB%) and ground ball (42.1%) numbers are right in line with his career norms. Nolasco will earn $11.5M this year and become a free agent after the season. The Yankees had interest in acquiring him over the winter, before re-signing Hiroki Kuroda and Andy Pettitte. The pitching staff is fine right now, though I guess they could add Nolasco and flip Phil Hughes or David Phelps for a bat. That's kind of a roundabout way of improving the team though.
A way, way too early look at possible trade deadline targets
January 23, 2013 by Mike 90 Comments
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We are now less than three weeks away from pitchers and catchers reporting for duty in Tampa, meaning it's looking less and less likely that Brian Cashman & Co. will pull a major move out of their sleeve this offseason. The Yankees still need a starting catcher (not happening), a DH (will probably happen), bench help (almost certainly will happen), and various depth pieces (will happen) before the start of the season, so the shopping list isn't small. Since it's unlikely each of those holes will be filled before the season, let's look ahead at some players who might be available at the trade deadline.
Now, looking ahead seven months and trying to figure which teams will be in it and who be available is very, very tricky business. At this time last year I was touting Andre Ethier as a potential deadline DH target, yet by time late-July rolled around he had signed a new extension and the Dodgers were suddenly owned by free-spending billionaires. There are surprise contenders and surprise extensions every summer, which throws a wrench into the trade market. Since we like talking about possible trades though, here are a few players in their walk years — I'm assuming the Yankees won't want to take on any multi-year contracts given the 2014 payroll plan — on projected non/maybe-contenders who might be available at midseason.
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Grant Balfour
The Athletics surprised everyone last season with their late surge to the AL West crown, but you don't have to try real hard to envision a scenario in which they're out of the race and far behind the Angels and Rangers come the deadline. Oakland had a ton of walk-off wins and nearly all of their rookie arms worked out last year, neither of which I would count on happening again. The Yankees have had some interest in Balfour before, and the 35-year-old right-hander would be an obvious target if things go wrong in the bullpen and another late-game arm is needed.
Matt Garza & Ricky Nolasco
The Yankees have plenty of pitching depth at the moment, but we know how this stuff goes. It has a way of disappearing quickly. CC Sabathia is coming off elbow surgery, Hiroki Kuroda and Andy Pettitte are up their in age, Phil Hughes seems to perpetually walk the tightrope, and no one really knows what to expect out of Ivan Nova and David Phelps. Since Adam Warren and Brett Marshall are the next-in-line guys in Triple-A, a veteran starter could easily be on the trade deadline agenda. The Cubs and Marlins aren't going anywhere and they've already been shopping Garza and Nolasco, respectively, so it's a safe bet both guys will be moved at some point before the end of July. Garza, 29, has AL East experience while the 30-year-old Nolasco is more of a break glass in case of emergency option. The Yankees have had interest in both in the not-too-distant past.
Hart, 30, was supposed to have knee surgery yesterday, but he pushed the procedure back so he could get a second opinion. He was expected to miss three or four months once he had the operation. Hart is basically another Mike Morse, except he hits for a slightly lower average and makes up the on-base numbers with walks. He hits for power from the right side and can play either corner outfield spot in addition to first base. DH is always an option as well. The Brewers overhauled their league-worst bullpen from a year ago but didn't add any starting pitching, so contending in the tough (but winnable!) NL Central will be a chore. For what it's worth, Brewers GM Doug Melvin was non-committal when asked about signing Hart to an extension a few weeks ago.
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This one might be coming out of left field, but I think there's potential here. Helton, 39, fits the Ichiro Suzuki/Lance Berkman mold of a former great who has been toiling on a non-contender for years and could request a trade in hopes of one last shot at a World Championship. He's battled knee, hip, and back injuries in recent years but still provides value at the plate because he's very disciplined (13.8 BB% in 2012, 14.4% career) and he doesn't strike out much (15.5 K% in 2012, 12.1% career). Yes, the guy has been in the big leagues since 1997 and he still has more unintentional walks (1,111) than strikeouts (1,088) to his name. His power (.164 ISO last two years) is mostly the product of Coors Field — Yankee Stadium is a pretty good place to hit as well — and he will need a platoon partner. Helton has already hinted at retiring after the season, and if the Yankees need a left-handed hitter for their DH spot come July, and I bet his name pops up in rumors. He fits the good clubhouse presence, veteran change of scenery guy mold perfectly.
Ruiz, 34, has to serve a 25-game amphetamines-related suspension to open the season, but he'll still have about three months before the deadline to prove last season's 151 wRC+ wasn't a fluke. I don't expect him to ever hit like that again, but he's been an above-average hitter over the last four seasons because he takes walks (career 10.4 BB%) and doesn't strike out (career 11.1 K%). He'll probably go back to hitting single-digit homers again, but that's fine given his batting average and on-base ability. Chooch has consistently ranked in the top-six of the various catcher defense rankings (2010, 2011, 2012) and he's thrown out base-stealers at a league average rate or better throughout his career. If the Phillies skid to the finish and make Ruiz available at the deadline, he'd be the perfect rental for New York even if he doesn't repeat 2012 and reverts back to his 2008-2010 form.
Filed Under: Trade Deadline Tagged With: Carlos Ruiz, Corey Hart, Grant Balfour, Matt Garza, Ricky Nolasco, Todd Helton
Boland: Yankeees interested in Ricky Nolasco
November 14, 2012 by Mike 56 Comments
Via Erik Boland: The Yankees have trade interest in Marlins right-hander Ricky Nolasco. Miami is obviously selling off any player who makes decent money these days, so Nolasco and his $11.5M salary for next season are available. He'll be a free agent next winter.
Nolasco, 29, pitched to a 4.48 ERA (3.87 FIP) in 191 innings this season. He's consistently underperformed his peripheral stats over the last four years, pitching to a 4.68 ERA with a 3.65 FIP in over 700 innings since 2009. That's not a small sample and you can't just wait for positive regression anymore. Add in the fact that his strikeout rate has been trending in the wrong direction for years now, and you're getting a "meh" from me. Not my first, second, or even third choice for rotation help at this point of the offseason.
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Trade market heating up with Jimenez, Danks, Nolasco talk
July 27, 2011 by Joe Pawlikowski 238 Comments
With just five days until the non-waiver trade deadline, rumors are starting to fly with reckless abandon. The Yankees, by all indications, are looking into most available starting pitchers. There are ups and downs to each, of course, so let's take a look at the three that have gotten some play in the past day.
Ubaldo Jimenez: In terms of talent, years of control, and contract, he's the best pitcher on the market. It's still unclear why the Rockies would consider trading him in the first place. The only reason is to start a quick rebuilding process, since their two biggest stars are under contract for many years to come. Joel Sherman reports that the Rockies have come down in price and are asking for three of Manny Banuelos, Dellin Betances, Jesus Montero, and Ivan Nova. Perhaps if they take two and some other prospects it could work, but I cant' see the Yanks trading three of their top five guys for him.
Ricky Nolasco: We've heard his name mentioned a few times in passing before, but nothing seriously. This morning SI's Jon Heyman said that the Yanks tried for him, but that the Marlins aren't ready to deal. Nolaso is under contract through 2013, for $9 million next year and $11.5 million in 2013. I don't quite like this one, unless he comes super cheap. His results have never matched his potential — they've been pretty far off, in fact — and his strikeouts are way down this year.
John Danks: There's nothing connecting him to the Yankees, but Ken Rosenthal reports that he's on the market. I wrote up the case for Danks last week. He's my favorite option on the market, all considered. He won't cost as much as Jimenez and he's better than Nolasco. The White Sox seem to be in wheeling and dealing mode right now; as I write this, they're in the process of trading Edwin Jackson to the Blue Jays.
Filed Under: Trade Deadline Tagged With: John Danks, Ricky Nolasco, Ubaldo Jimenez
Mailbag: Plan B, Damon, Cano
December 10, 2010 by Mike 101 Comments
Boy, lots of people are wondering what the Yankees will do if they don't sign Cliff Lee for whatever reason. I'm curious too, but I'm also pretty optimistic about them signing the lefty. Anyway, this week's mailbag offers a trio of Plan B questions, plus some stuff on Johnny Damon and Robbie Cano's career. If you ever want to send in a question, just use the Submit A Tip box in the sidebar.
Ryan asks: If the Yanks miss out on Lee and/or Pettitte retires who do the Yanks target via trade? They don't seem high on Greinke, Liriano and Carpenter moves don't make sense for those clubs and Garza in-division would be a hard get. Is Nolasco, Wandy, Lowe, Zambrano or Carmona good enough?
Greinke would be the best of the bunch, by quite a margin, but like you said the team doesn't seem too enthused about landing him. I agree with you on Liriano, Carpenter, and Garza as well. Nolasco's a really good pitcher, with 8.6 K/9 and 1.7 BB/9 (removing intentional walks) in his three full seasons. He's never posted worse than a 3.86 FIP or 3.75 xFIP, or been worth less than 2.5 wins according to FanGraphs. He's also pretty affordable as a Super Two, earning $3.8M in 2010 while still being under team control in 2011 and 2012. My biggest concern with Nolasco is that he's really homer prone, about one every 7.1 innings pitched, and that's in a big park in Florida. He won't replace Lee, very few can, but Nolasco could certainly be a solid mid-rotation guy for the Yankees.
I really like Wandy Rodriguez, but I think the price would be a little too nuts even though he'll be a free agent after the season. Derek Lowe's okay these days, he's good for innings but not necessary good performance. If the Braves eat some of the $30M left on his contract and take some mid-level prospects in return, sure. I suspect they'll opt to keep him under those conditions though. Zambrano's a nutcase and isn't as good as everyone thinks; A.J. Burnett has out fWAR'd Big Z 12.8 to 11.8 since 2006. Plus there's a ton of money left on his deal. And he's a nut case. Carmona's way too risky. He's generally good, but his consistency makes A.J. blush.
Of the guys you mentioned, Nolasco's the best, though I'd try really really hard for Greinke or Carpenter before settling on him. Whichever way they go, the pitcher they get will not be as good as Cliff Lee, that much is a given.
Adam asks: If the Yanks lose out on Lee, do you think Josh Johnson is an obvious target? Would a package of Montero, Brackman/Betances, Noesi, plus one more lower level guy get it done? Or do you think the trade would be even more.
The Marlins have no reason to move Johnson. He signed a big contract that keeps him in Florida for the next three years at well below market rates (just $35.25M through 2013), and don't forget that their new park opens next season. Not only will that rake in some extra cash, but the team will surely want its young, homegrown, superstar right-hander to throw the first pitch in the park's history. The Fish don't really have a use for Montero; they just gave John Buck that ridiculous contract and they're set at first with Gaby Sanchez. Even if Sanchez falters, Logan Morrison will step back into his natural position. So that right there creates a problem, Montero has less value to them than most.
If I'm the Marlins, I want a monster return for Johnson, more than the Royals want for Greinke given his contract status. Montero, Gardner, and Banuelos wouldn't get it done, not even with two other prospects (say Adam Warren and David Adams) thrown in. I would, theoretically, ask for a young pitcher with Josh Johnson upside and big league success to his name, a top third base prospect, a centerfielder, and then minor leaguers. I don't know who can put that package together, maybe the Orioles with Brian Matusz, Josh Bell, and Adam Jones (plus others)? That doesn't do it for me though, and I love Brian Matusz. Point being, it'll be so tough to acquire JJ that I don't think he's a viable Plan B. He'd be great, no question, I just don't know how the hell the Yankees would get him.
Anonymous asks: I guess I'm getting a little impatient waiting for the Yanks to make a move. Cash could look at the Braves with Jair Jurrjens a 24 yr old with a 37-27 record, maybe Swisher & Eduardo Nunez with a few pitching prospects throw-in. Or take Chris Carpenter for two yrs at 15m & Jon Jay a good young OFer a hell of a lot cheaper then Lee! And Ricky Nolasco could be had at around 6m. Look at Lee in five yrs 37 and getting paid 24-25m?
We already talked about Carpenter and Nolasco, so let's focus on Jurrjens. He's 24, yes, but he's had some injury trouble in his young career, namely a shoulder issue in 2007 and a pair of leg related ailments in 2010. He's also not a strikeout guy, posting a career best 6.65 K/9 this season. The walks aren't much of an issue (2.98 BB/9 over the last three years, taking out intentionals) but his declining ground ball rate (51.5% grounders in 2008, 42.9% in 2009, 39.9% in 2010) and increasing homerun rate (0.53 HR/9 in 2009, 0.63 in 2009, 1.01 in 2010) are.
Jurrjens is under control for three more seasons as an arbitration eligible player, though his peripheral stats scare me a bit. Swisher for Jurrjens would be pretty fair in terms of value (the Yanks would probably have to kick in someone like Nunez, who you suggested), but I'd rather keep Swish than trade him for a guy that won't be much more than a mid-rotation arm for the Yanks, assuming he stays healthy. With Crawford off the market (this question was sent in before Crawford signed), trading Swish (or any outfielder for that matter) opens a rather gaping hole.
Matt asks: Hey huge fan of the site read it everyday several times a day, you guys are great. I have an idea for a post. The case to bring back Damon?
I think everyone here knows we've moved on from Damon even though we full appreciate his service to the Yankee cause. He followed up great 2009 season (.376 wOBA, 3.3 fWAR) with a decidedly average one in 2010 (.340 wOBA, 1.9 fWAR), and it wasn't just Detroit's ballpark either. His wOBA at Comerica (.350) far exceeded his wOBA on the road (.330). For argument's sake, let's make a case for a reunion with Johnny.
Although Damon's offense dropped off this season, he still got on base at a .355 clip and stole double digit bases. Even though Comerica didn't hurt him much, moving back into Yankee Stadium would probably help get him back into double digit homers as well. Given Brett Gardner's recent wrist surgery and the chance that it could negatively impact him at least at the outset of next season, Damon would give the team some leftfield insurance and overall depth in general. If he came back, Jorge Posada would have to be the everyday catcher because you want both in the lineup. Playing one or the other defeats the purpose. That would allow them to be a bit more patient with Montero should they need to be.
Johnny can't be looking for much money after making $8M in 2010, so $4-5M should get it done. Basically Russell Martin money. There's certainly a case for bringing Damon back, but given the team's needs, I don't see much of a fit going forward.
Kevin asks: If you had to guess right now, Robinson Cano will have how many hits when he retires?
He's at 1,075 right now, less than two months after his 28th birthday. Derek Jeter, for comparison, was sitting on close to 1,400 hits when he was a same age. I don't think Robbie will reach 3,000 hits simply because the odds are greatly stacked against him. He's just too far away and middle infielders tend to breakdown rapidly and without warning in the mid-30's.
I don't see why Cano can't maintain a 200 hits a year pace for the next three seasons before falling off to say, 180 for two years then 160 or so for three years. That would leave him right around 2,500, still a ridiculous total, more than Frank Thomas, Chipper Jones, and Mickey Mantle. Want an exact number? I'll say … 2,517.
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I can think of no symbolic meaning behind the crow or raven in the Bible. The Bible does state that the raven fed, one of God's servants in the Old Testament. It does refer to the dead who were killed and not being buried as being food for the raven. But the Bible does not allude to any symbolic meaning behind the use of a crow or raven.
Creative. Crow symbolism is known for its abundant creativity. In fact, there is even research that claims they are the smartest bird in the world. They have been studied using tools to problem solve as well as working independently or coorperately to find a solution.


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Diversity of Unexpected CRISPR Edits Revealed by SMRT Sequencing
Image by Ernesto del Aguila III, National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH
A new Nature Biotechnology publication is sending reverberations through the CRISPR and gene therapy communities. The discovery that the widely used CRISPR/Cas9 method results in far more genomic changes than previously thought — including big deletions and rearrangements — was made possible by the use of long-read SMRT Sequencing.
"Repair of double-strand breaks induced by CRISPR–Cas9 leads to large deletions and complex rearrangements" comes from Michael Kosicki, Kärt Tomberg, and Allan Bradley at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. The scientists aimed to better understand the possible universe of on-target edits (rather than the better-studied off-target effects) made in a controlled environment, starting with a 5.7 kb amplicon from the X-linked PigA locus in mouse embryonic stem cells. "Thus far, exploration of Cas9-induced genetic alterations has been limited to the immediate vicinity of the target site and distal off-target sequences, leading to the conclusion that CRISPR–Cas9 was reasonably specific," they write.
Their findings led to a collective groan among CRISPR scientists and the businesses based on this technology. "We report significant on-target mutagenesis, such as large deletions and more complex genomic rearrangements at the targeted sites in mouse embryonic stem cells, mouse hematopoietic progenitors and a human differentiated cell line," Kosicki et al. report. "We speculate that current assessments may have missed a substantial proportion of potential genotypes generated by on-target Cas9 cutting and repair, some of which may have potential pathogenic consequences following somatic editing of large populations of mitotically active cells."
The heterogeneous nature of DNA repair after CRISPR edits was previously observed by Gasperini et al. which shared the strategy of long read SMRT sequencing to get a more clear picture of editing outcomes. In both cases, choosing long-read SMRT Sequencing allowed a larger region adjacent to the intended edit site to be surveyed, uncovering unexpected changes caused by CRISPR-Cas9 cuts. A number of these changes would have been impossible to spot with short-read sequencing, such as large edits deleting an adjacent primer binding site that would have been used to check the region. "The most frequent lesions in these cells were deletions extending many kilobases up- or downstream, away from the exon," the scientists note. "We conclude that, in most cases, loss of PigA expression was likely caused by loss of the exon, rather than damage to intronic regulatory elements." In one case, the team even found a de novo insertion — "a perfect match to four consecutive exons derived from the Hmgn1 gene" — that they believe came from spliced, reverse-transcribed RNA.
These sweeping edits weren't the only bad news in the paper. The scientists repeated the original experiment four times to determine whether the same edits would be seen each time and found that they were not. "Each biological replicate differed substantially, despite a large number of unique deletion events sampled, indicating that the diversity of potential deletion outcomes is vast," they report.
The CRISPR method has been considered quite promising as a gene-editing tool to cure disease, and this publication does not suggest that the authors' findings would necessarily derail that idea. Instead, they urge others in the field to be more comprehensive in analyzing genomes before and after the use of CRISPR for a clearer view of its effects. "Results reported here … illustrate a need to thoroughly examine the genome when editing is conducted ex vivo," they conclude. "As genetic damage is frequent, extensive and undetectable by the short-range PCR assays that are commonly used, comprehensive genomic analysis is warranted to identify cells with normal genomes before patient administration."


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Once Upon a Tapestry: Woven Tales of Helen and Dido
Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena
Death of Dido (detaill c. 1658–70s), Antwerp, Workshop of Michel Wauters, after cartoons by Giovanni Francesco Romanelli. Norton Simon Art Foundation
Helen of Troy and Dido of Carthage were popular subjects among tapestry designers in Renaissance Europe, as this exhibition shows. The display, drawn from the holdings of the Norton Simon Art Foundation, includes five tapestries – one, the Death of Dido, recently restored – and six full-scale cartoons. Find out more about 'Once Upon a Tapestry' from the Norton Simon Museum's website.
The Death of Dido (c. 1630–35), Giovanni Francesco Romanelli. Norton Simon Art Foundation
Royal Hunt and Storm (c. 1630–35), Giovanni Francesco Romanelli. Norton Simon Art Foundation
Aeneas Leaving Dido (c. 1630–35), Giovanni Francesco Romanelli. Norton Simon Art Foundation
Arrival of Paris and Helen at the Court of Priam, King of Troy (c. 1500–25), Brussels, workshop unknown. Norton Simon Art Foundation
Death of Dido (c. 1658–70s), Antwerp, Workshop of Michel Wauters, after cartoons by Giovanni Francesco Romanelli. Norton Simon Art Foundation


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The possibility of promotion: How race and gender predict promotion clarity for associate professors
Kulp, A., Wolf-Wendel, L., & Smith, D. (2019). The possibility of promotion: How race and gender predict promotion clarity for associate professors. Teachers College Record , 121 (5).
Past studies have strongly suggested that equity issues affect advancement through the academic pipeline. This study uses cross-institutional results from the 2010 through 2012 Faculty Job Satisfaction Surveys to offer analysis and potential solutions for the problem.
The study asks whether cultural taxation in the form of heavy service and advising—often associated with underrepresented minority faculty and women faculty—is a factor in advancement through the academic pipeline, and also examines the influence of ideal-worker norms and work/family demands on perceptions of promotion clarity. The analysis suggests that the factors associated with lack of clarity about promotion are more structural than individual.
See also: Career Path, Publications Using COACHE Data, Women
The workplace satisfaction of newly-tenured faculty members at research universities
Russell, B. C. (2013). The workplace satisfaction of newly-tenured faculty members at research universities. Harvard University.
If faculty are dissatisfied with their work, colleges and universities can experience educational and organizational repercussions that include contentious departmental climates and stagnant work productivity. The dissatisfaction of newly tenured faculty, who face unique transitional circumstances, could have particularly negative consequences.
This dissertation uses Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey data, along with interviews of 12 newly tenured faculty members, to estimate the predictors of newly tenured faculty workplace satisfaction. The results indicate that newly-tenured faculty tend to be satisfied with their institutions when they have communicative senior leaders, fair and reasonable compensation, and a sense of belonging in their departments. At the departmental level, newly-tenured faculty are more likely to be satisfied when norms and behaviors promote inclusion and diversity, colleagues are respectful, and departmental leaders are supportive. The results of this study can stimulate thinking about new policies and practices to maximize the satisfaction and performance of faculty during this transformative period in their careers.
See also: Faculty Development and Support, Recruitment and Retention, Publications Using COACHE Data, Tenured
Correlates of Work-Life Balance for Faculty Across Racial/Ethnic Groups
Denson, N., Szelényi, K., & Bresonis, K. (2018). Correlates of Work-Life Balance for Faculty Across Racial/Ethnic Groups. Research in Higher Education , 59 (2), 226-247.
Very few studies have examined issues of work-life balance among faculty of different racial/ethnic backgrounds. Utilizing data from the Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey, this study examined predictors of work-life balance for 2,953 faculty members from 69 institutions. The predictors of work-life balance included faculty characteristics, departmental/institutional characteristics and support, and faculty satisfaction with work. While African American women faculty reported less work-life balance than African American men, the reverse was true for Latina/o faculty. In addition, White faculty who were single with no children were significantly less likely to report having work-life balance than their married counterparts with children. Faculty rank was a significant positive predictor of work-life balance for all faculty. Notably, the findings highlight the importance of department and institutional support for making personal/family obligations and an academic career compatible. In addition, satisfaction with time spent on research had positive associations with work-life balance for all faculty.
Reasonableness and clarity of tenure expectations: Gender and race differences in faculty perceptions.
Lisnic, R. (2016). Reasonableness and clarity of tenure expectations: Gender and race differences in faculty perceptions. University of Arkansas.
This dissertation studies how higher education policies and practices can affect faculty retention and proposes changes that higher education institutions need to make to retain their faculty. The first manuscript investigates the reasonableness of tenure expectations as it relates to work-life balance, the second explores whether women's and men's assessments of tenure-related departmental practices influence their perceptions of clarity of tenure expectations, and the third looks at how the intersection of gender and race influences faculty perceptions of clarity of tenure expectations. The dissertation uses Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey data from a sample of 2,438 tenure-track assistant professors at research universities.
See also: Work Life Balance, Publications Using COACHE Data, Faculty of Color, Women


WebCacheImageInfo is a tiny portable tool which scans your browser caches (Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer) and displays details of any JPEGs which contain interesting metadata.
The information available can (but won't necessarily) include the camera used to take the photo; the dates when it was taken, generated, modified or viewed in the browser; and the name of whatever editor was last used to process the image.
WebCacheImageInfo's report is presented in the usual NirSoft table, so you can view images in the order they were browsed (for example) by clicking the "Browsing Time" column header, and there are options to save the report in various formats (TXT, HTML, CSV, XML).
Why bother? You could use WebCacheImageInfo as a simple way to check the web images which are being viewed on a particular PC. But you need to keep in mind that the program isn't displaying every cached image; you'll only see those with a significant amount of metadata.
The program is perhaps more useful as a forensic tool. Browse a particular website, for instance, and you might be able to link particular images by showing that they were taken with the same camera, or edited by the same graphics tool, on the same day.
WebCacheImageInfo provides a quick and easy way to review the metadata of images in your browser cache. Whether you actually need this ability is another question; it's aimed very much at users interested in computer forensics.


On the 11th of the 11th of the 11th, i'm thinking this: that the darkest hour is before the dawn. of course in the decimal system 11 is already the new day, 10 having been safely passed. and who knows exactly where they are in the battles of life? i've been reading a bit from Great War Speeches – Sir Winston Churchill. randomly picked up from our bookshelf in the new leaf hall. it made me proud of the human (British) spirit in the face of great darkness and fear and unprecedented 'perverted science' as he called the Nazi war machine, to just 'keep buggering on' as he used to say. there were so many setbacks, so many disasters, and it must have been so hard to know if they were at the beginning of the end, or as he said 'the end of the beginning'. but if it seems darker than ever, it could be the dawn is at hand. then we redouble our efforts, find new powers, and triumph at last, in the nick of time, at the eleventh hour.
– from 'the subject tonight is love' translated by daniel ladinsky.
We all may need to learn how to 'burn beneath the water' Like churchill did.


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Persecution in China » Deaths
"Golden Age of Human Rights" in China Leaves Four More Tortured to Death by Chinese Authorities
Death Count Exceeds 1,600; Over 100,000 Detained; Over 20,000 Sent to Labor Camps Without Trial; Fearful of Jiang's Persecution Campaign, Chinese Officials Tell Reporters, "Please Don't Ask" About Falun Gong
NEW YORK, December 20, 2001 (Falun Dafa Information Center)—Sources confirmed another four people have been tortured to death by public security officers in China because they refused to give in to pressure from Chinese police to give up their beliefs and stop practicing Falun Gong.
Falun Dafa Information Center spokesperson, Gail Rachlin, said, "Chinese President Jiang Zemin has called this the 'golden age of human rights' in China, but this 'golden age' has resulted in the deaths of over 1,600 innocent citizens who practice Falun Gong … millions have been devastated by this persecution. This is state terrorism."
These deaths bring the current toll of confirmed deaths to 326, although reliable sources inside China say the actual number exceeds 1,600 as of October, 2001.
For more information and documentation regarding the ongoing brutality by the Chinese government against practitioners of Falun Gong, please visit the Falun Dafa Information Center on the web, at www.faluninfo.net.
She was forced to wear heavy shackles and handcuffs and was often jolted with electric batons
Ms. Liu Huanqing, a 58-year-old mother from Hebei Province, was a practitioner of Falun Gong who was tortured to death because she refused to give in to pressure from Chinese police to give up her beliefs. Sources say while in the 2nd Handan Detention Center, she was forced to wear heavy shackles and handcuffs and was often jolted with electric batons all over her body, causing severe physical and mental harm. Her body weight dropped from about 150 pounds (70 kilograms) to less than 88 pounds (40 kilograms). To avoid bearing any responsibility, officials allowed Liu's relatives to take her back home when they could see she was dying. She died within a month after she was sent home. Both her husband, Mr. Li Gangcai and their son Li Shitou, a graduate student and lecturer at the prestigious Tianjin University, are also practitioners of Falun Gong and are still being held in detention. The Fuxing District Public Security Bureau had detained both Liu and her husband on a number of occasions for speaking out to clear the name of Falun Dafa.
When he died, his hands were swollen with pus and he was still in handcuffs
Mr. Yang Yi, 38 years old, was an engineer with the Wengfu Phosphorus Mine in Fuquan City, Guizhou Province. He started practicing Falun Gong in 1996. On December 26, 2000, Yang Yi was arrested while distributing materials in Fuquan City that reveal the human rights abuses against Falun Gong and was later sentenced to seven years of labor "re-education." In the detention center, because Yang Yi refused to inform on other practitioners, he was brutally beaten by the police and his right shinbone was broken from being kicked. Early this year, when Yang's mother-in-law went to visit him in the hospital, she discovered that his right leg was covered with marks from being kicked. However, police claimed that Yang had broken his leg by falling down. This October, when Yang's family members went to visit him, they discovered that his physical condition was very weak and he had lost a lot of hair, but it was not until November 15 that he was allowed outside medical treatment. When Yang was brought from the detention center into the hospital, he was emaciated and dying. He could not eat and vomited everything that was fed to him, including water. Yang passed away the next day. When he died, his hands were swollen with pus and he was still in handcuffs. The Fuquan detention center has confirmed his death to reporters, but as for the details, they only said: the Falun Gong issue has been designated a political issue, so they can't say much. Yang's boss was afraid to speak about his death, saying to reporters, "Please don't ask."
He became very thin and his face was ashen
Reports have recently come in that practitioner Mr. Hou Zhanhai was subjected to a brutal round of beatings and torture for three days straight from March 12 to 14, 2001 in Jilin City Labor Camp in Liaoning province. Police struck at Hou Zhanhai with police batons, resulting in pains in his chest area, shortness of breath, and coughing up blood. On March 27, he was transferred to Liaoyuan Labor Camp where he was forced to do hard labor and was still often beaten. He became very thin and his face was ashen. His condition worsened daily. In August, the Labor Camp officials released Hou on "medical parole," but after about three months, Hou passed away.
She vomited blood and passed out after the beatings
Zhang Min from Yilan County in Helongjiang Province was arrested along with eight others on November 29 for handing out Falun Gong flyers. Just six days later, on December 5, she had been tortured to death by officials from Yilan County Public Security Bureau. Sources say an official named Han Yunjie, in particular, tried to force her to tell him the source of the flyers. Zhang refused, so Han handcuffed her and strung her up by the wrists on the pipe for the heater. As she hung there, he punched her chest, her eyes, and her temples and then grabbed her hair to slam her head against the wall. Zhang Min's arms were blistered and burned from the heating pipe. She vomited blood and passed out after the beatings. But Han Yunjie would not stop there. He poured water on Zhang Min to make her regain consciousness and then beat her again until she lost control of her bladder. This kind of torture lasted for more than 60 hours. Then Zhang Min was sent to the Yilan County No. 2 Detention Center. Witnesses say Zhang Min was groaning from the pain of her severe wounds and she kept vomiting blood. She was then sent to the Yilan County No. 2 Detention Center where she was force-fed with four bottles of concentrated salt water. She passed out on the spot. Former cell inmates say that when they saw her condition after she was carried back to the cell, they all wept. It has been confirmed that Zhang died from suffocation as a result of the salt water entering her lungs. Inside sources say an urgent secret meeting was held in the Yilan County Public Security Bureau to destroy all evidence of this murder. They were to ensure that her family would not file suit. Officials told her family that Zhang had died of a heart attack, although she has no previous history of heart disease.


Apple seems to be putting its recently acquired Beats Electronics brand to some practical use, that now seems to be a closer to Apple's iPhones than ever before. 9to5Mac reports that Apple along with the Beats team is actually working on a completely cord-free pair of wireless Bluetooth headphones for the iPhone 7. And while the new pair is still in the prototyping process, we can expect it to show up as a premium optional accessory, meaning that rumours about EarPods with a Lightning cable may in all probability be true.
The new cord-free headphones will be called 'AirPods' (a patent that Apple had applied for a few months ago) and will deliver a true cord-free experience. By a true cord-free experience we mean something similar to what Motorola offers with the Moto Hint or the Bragi Dashheadphones (images above and below). These deliver a true wire-free experience, which means the battery resides inside the tiny headphone assembly along with the sound driver and audio chips. There will be need for two audio chips since both headphones will work individually and not be connected to each other.
More interesting, is how the Apple plans to charge the 'AirPods'. The same report also specifies that Apple may go with a charging case so that the headphones can charge when they are not in use as the same will need to deliver at least four hours of playback time to make them anything close to practical.
So, what happens to the standard pair of EarPods that Apple usually bundles with its iPhone? The company is expected to deliver one with Lightning jack at the end cable instead of the traditional 3.5mm headphone jack.
While audiophiles may be a bit surprised that the company which started the iPod brand is moving away from traditional tech, we are pretty sure there is a big market out there longing for a wire-free audio experience.